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The oxidation of benzene by in the presence of air at high temperature produces:

  1. A
    Benzoic acid
  2. B
    Benzaldehyde
  3. C
    Benzoic anhydride
  4. D
    Maleic anhydride

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Benzene undergoes catalytic oxidation by at about to yield maleic anhydride.
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The oxidation of benzene by in the presence of air at high temperature produces:
A
Benzoic acid
B
Benzaldehyde
C
Benzoic anhydride
D
Maleic anhydride

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